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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.45, 13,092.61 and 6,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.45, 13,092.61 and 6,472.36 is: 8,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.45 : 13,092.61 = 6,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.45/13,092.61 = 6,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.45x = 13,092.61 × 6,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.45x = 84,740,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,740,089.58/9,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.28

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